- Statewide
- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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Hospitality and Tourism
- Annual Median Wage$ 34,590$25,580
$43,400Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Moderately Growing
- Cooks season and prepare foods, including soups, salads, entrees, and desserts.
What do they typically do
- Garnish, arrange, and serve food
- Check freshness of food and ingredients before cooking
- Direct activities of one or more workers who help prepare and serve meals
- Boil and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
- Cook, hold, and store food or food ingredients
- Bake, roast, grill, broil, or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
- Clean work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware
- Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.9%Job Opening 1,605Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce Credentials- ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (COA) [National Restaurant Association Education Foundation(NRAEF)]
Private Training Programs960410556Change 952